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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929,987.04, 5,423,343.78 and 2,187,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929,987.04, 5,423,343.78 and 2,187,628.80 is: 3,018,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929,987.04 : 5,423,343.78 = 2,187,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929,987.04/5,423,343.78 = 2,187,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929,987.04x = 5,423,343.78 × 2,187,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929,987.04x = 11,864,263,045,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,263,045,428.86/3,929,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,906.40

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